1Ki 2:2 “I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man.”
What a charge from a dying King David to his son Solomon. Knowing his dad was a legend even before becoming the king of Israel – defeating Goliath, leading the Israelites to victory over the Philistines, conquering Jerusalem, enduring suffering, and threats under King Saul against his life. But now David challenges his son with these final words of wisdom. In essence David’s words can be summed up as: Courage isn’t the absence of fear, but the willingness to do the next right thing in the face of fear. Thankfully, we are not given this directive to live out in our own strength, God promises to strengthen us through HIS power (Isa 12:2; Psa 145:18-19; Psa 62:1-2; Isa 43:1-3).
Courage finds its faith not in the assurance of the desired outcome, but the promise of God’s protection and deliverance… HSAY
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